The technology makes it possible to create links between payment cards stored in a secure element and multiple mobile wallets and apps, allowing several different mobile wallets to be supported on one NFC phone and enabling merchants and other service providers to build secure payments capabilities into their existing apps. More
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Identive upgrades Tagtrail NFC platform
Identive has extended the Dynamic Action Bundle rules engine used in its Tagtrail web-based NFC tag platform... More
MediaTek launches NFC controller that can support three secure elements
“A possible usage scenario could be a dual SIM plus one microSD card configuration in one device,” the Taiwan-based chip maker says. “It’s a great way to empower ecosystem players to launch their NFC services right away by enabling more flexible business models.” More
Crosscliq delivers NFC magazine ad for BlackBerry, Rogers and CIBC
An NFC-enabled advert has been included in the latest issue of a Canadian mobile operator’s customer magazine... More
Tapit raises US$2.4m Series A to grow NFC platform
The Sydney-based NFC specialist is to use the funds to expand internationally, adding a local presence in South Africa, Israel, India, Mexico, the US, UK, Sweden, Japan, Vietnam, UAE, Singapore and, potentially, China. More
Orange and China Mobile sign NFC development deal
“By working together with China Mobile, we hope to show that the development of a SIM-card based approach using recognized standards will be a key factor in winning over consumer confidence as NFC services become more and more prevalent over the coming years,” says Orange’s Thierry Millet. More
MasterCard buys into NFC wallet provider C-Sam
MasterCard has signed a strategic partnership agreement with C-Sam and also acquired a minority shareholding in the NFC mobile wallet and transaction platform provider... More
Mocapay adds wallet API
Mocapay has launched a platform that enables merchants to add mobile wallet capabilities to their mobile apps via a single API... More
CIA fund backs Tyfone for NFC transactions and cloud security
“Tyfone has an impressive patent portfolio and history of innovation in mobile financial, secure ID management, and NFC solutions,” says Jay Emmanuel, technology VP at IQT. “We believe that Tyfone’s technology has the potential to address a wide range of complex government and commercial secure identity challenges.” More
Turkcell taps Timwe
Turkish mobile network operator Turkcell is using Timwe’s NFC Launcher tag platform in its NFC home shopping service, available to users of its MaxiPlus5 NFC phone... More
Chinese carriers’ NFC plans emerge
China Mobile, the country’s largest mobile operator, has reached agreements with subway and bus companies in 30 cities to allow users to make payments through mobile phones next year, reports Caixin Online... More
China Mobile to unveil its NFC payments service on 5 December
China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile network operator with close to 700m subscribers, is to demonstrate its NFC payments platform for the first time on 5 December at its Worldwide Developers Conference... More
Identive launches NFC tag platform
Identive has launched a web-based platform that allows consumers and businesses to easily deploy and manage NFC tag applications... More
Telecom Italia picks Gemalto NFC
Telecom Italia is using Gemalto’s end-to-end Mobile Financial Services solution to power its TIM mobile wallet... More
Mumbai movie fans tap for tix
Movie-goers at a multiplex in Mumbai, India can now book tickets, leave feedback and like the Cinemax theatre chain on Facebook after tapping smart posters or NFC enabled standees in the cinema foyer... More
Korean museum offers NFC visitors guide
The National Museum of Korea is testing an NFC-based guide service... More
Tagonic offers chance to win 1,000 NFC tags
NFC tag platform provider Tagonic is running a competition offering UK-based developers a prize of up to 1,000 free NFC tags for the best idea submitted for an NFC tag application... More
1,500 French restaurants get NFC customer review stickers
1,553 restaurants in 133 towns across France, voted by users of restaurant reviews site Cityvox as their favourites throughout the country, are being provided with interactive window stickers that let diners access Cityvox customer reviews via their NFC phone... More
Game4u adds NFC likes
Indian video games retailer Game4u has installed smart posters in its stores that let NFC phone users tap their handset to “like” the retailer on Facebook... More
JCB to launch mobile wallet
Japanese payment brand JCB has begun a one month trial of a new JCB Mobile Wallet platform in Tokyo’s Omotesando shopping district and says it will launch the product commercially in 2013... More